TBC Press - Outdoor Hunting, Fishing News

   Responding to concerns from the public and data collected by S.C. Department of Natural Resources biologists, the South Carolina General Assembly has passed legislation to help rebuild the state’s cobia fishery. The new cobia regulations, which are effective for the 2016 season after receiving Gov. Nikki Haley's signature, include a catch-and-release period in May and smaller bag and boat limits. The new legislation will affect cobia in South Carolina state waters (out to 3 nautical miles offshore) south of Jeremy Inlet, Edisto Island... READ MORE 

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Want to hunt moose in New Hampshire this fall? The deadline for entering the New Hampshire moose hunt lottery is May 27, 2016. It costs just $15 for residents and $25 for non-residents to enter the lottery (non-refundable). A total of 71 permits are proposed to be issued this year. The state's moose hunt will run from October 15 - 23, 2016. Last year, the statewide hunter success rate was 69%. Each applicant can enter the lottery once a year. A bonus point system improves the... READ MORE

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North Dakota’s 2016 deer season is set with 49,000 licenses available to hunters this fall, 5,725 more than last year. Jeb Williams, wildlife chief for the State Game and Fish Department, said population and harvest data indicate the state’s deer population is stable to increasing, primarily due to seven years of reduced gun licenses combined with mild winters. Consequently, a small increase in deer licenses will provide... READ MORE

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   The National Rifle Association proudly announces the 2016 NRA World Shooting Championship, scheduled for Sept. 15-17, 2016, at Peacemaker National Training Center in Glengary, West Virginia. The competition, gathering the top shooters in the world to compete in virtually every type of major firearms shooting sport including pistol, rifle, shotgun and combined firearm sports, will crown one competitor the undisputed "World Shooting Champion.”

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   The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has banned the practice of scouting for wildlife with a manned or unmanned aircraft during hunting season. The ban recently approved by the commission prohibits using aircraft to look for animals to hunt from Aug. 1 until Jan. 31 each year. The change takes effect this August with... READ MORE

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   Except for one area within Humboldt County, the California coast is open for recreational Dungeness crab fishing. The commercial crab fishery will follow in the same areas, opening May 12.

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The Florida 2016 recreational red snapper season in Gulf of Mexico state waters opens Saturdays and Sundays in May starting May 7. On May 28, the season will open continuously through July 10. The season will also reopen for Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September and October, and on Labor Day. This would provide for a 78-day season in Gulf state waters... READ MORE

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The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission approved season dates and regulations for the 2017 dove and waterfowl hunting seasons at a public hearing in Wichita in April. In the past, these seasons were voted on in August, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service changed the timeframe for having seasons set this year. Seasons are as follows... READ MORE

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As a reminder, riparian (waterfront) property owners who want to apply for offshore blind and shoreline licensing must have their applications postmarked before June 1. Riparian property owners, or those with permission from the owner, may license a shoreline to establish stationary blinds or blind sites for hunting waterfowl, or to prevent others from licensing the shoreline at a later date. License fees are... READ MORE

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The Maryland 2016 General Assembly permits turkey hunting on private land in Carroll County on all remaining Sundays during the 2016 spring season ? May 1, 8, 15 and 22. Because this legislation was enacted as an emergency bill, the changes are not included in the printed 2015-2016 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping. However, law enforcement personnel have been notified of the changes and hunters are encouraged to take advantage of the additional days... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a Discover Nature -- Women's Basic Archery Workshop to introduce women to archery basics.  The workshop will consist of a brief classroom session, followed by a practical session, to include mentored shooting. The workshop will take place 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, at the MDC Central Region Office, 3500 E. Gans Road in Columbia. MDC offers this workshop at no cost to attendees, and will provide all equipment necessary.  To attend, participants must preregister by May 18 by... READ MORE

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The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations on hunting seasons and limits from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for the upcoming 2016 migratory game bird season and 2016-2017 waterfowl season. The approved recommendations include 20 additional days for dove hunting, a 60-day season for ducks, and changes to season timing and length for geese... READ MORE

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   Fall may be months away but it’s time to start thinking about big game hunting. Don’t forget to apply for a controlled hunt or one of Oregon’s new Premium Hunts by May 15, which falls on a Sunday this year. Last year, more than half of the 407,402 applications were submitted in the last week before the deadline, including nearly 66,000 on deadline day. Many hunters wait till the last minute to apply, which can cause long lines at license sales stores and ODFW offices... READ MORE

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